Flexible Marine Solar Panels

SunPower Maxeon Series

Our SunPower Maxeon Series solar panels are made with SunPower Maxeon Gen III solar cells which have the highest energy yield (power output) of any solar cell commercially available.  SunPower Maxeon cell technology uses a back contact design which maximizes the sunlight energy available to each solar cell and enables a sunlight to electric conversion efficiency of up to 25.4%. Excellent for bimini and dodger canvas mounting.

Solar panel shading is a major issue on many boats.  Shading can reduce a standard panel performance by over 60%.  Custom Marine Products has developed a series of semi-flexible shade tolerant solar panels that have superior performance when partially shaded by boat equipment or nearby objects.  These solar panels have high performance SunPower Maxeon cells.  The diagram to the left illustrates how these amazing panels work.The junction box is mounted in the center or the edge of the panel enabling the panel to have four quadrants of solar cells linked in series and isolated with diodes.  If one or two quadrants are shaded, the other quadrants perform at normal output.  The result is a panel that will provide up to three times the output of a standard panel when shaded.  These shade tolerant panels are ideal for bimini and dodger mounting where there is boom, mast and instrument pole shading.  Patent pending

Our SunPower monocrystalline cell and PERC monocrystalline cell flexible 55-240 watt high efficiency solar panels are manufactured to our specifications by highly acclaimed solar panel manufacturers. Unique features of our flexible marine grade panels include the following:

• Quality materials - We use impermeable ETFE laminates that will not cloud of degrade with exposure to intense UV light. 
• High Performance when partially shaded: We have blocking diodes throughout the panels to shut off non-producing cells automatically and draw power from producing cells. Our cells are A+ grade cells that continue to produce power even when partially shaded.
• Grade A+ SunPower solar cells -  The panels are comparable in performance to our rigid panels. They produce high power at low sun angles and when partially shaded - ideal for cruising sailboats and all marine applications needing maximum output from limited space.
• Mounting flexibility - Flexible panels will contour and flex against curved surfaces with a maximum bending radius of 30 degrees, ideal for mounting on a bimini top or a curved deck surface. 
• Mounting options - Each panel can be affixed by high bond tape, snap, magnetic or screw mounting. Our screw mounting system has become the most popular method of attaching solar panels to canvas biminis and dodgers. Grommets are an added bonus for  ease-of-installation.
• Plug and play - All panels come with industry standard waterproof MC4 connectors on 3 foot (1 meter) long pigtails.
• Maximum output with shading - Our proprietary Shade Tolerant panels are designed to provide maximum output under shading conditions like boom shading.
• Purchase options - These panels can be purchased individually or as a complete easy to install kit.  
• Durable -  Although not recommended, the panels can be lightly stepped on.